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• Bonuses Up 8%: Report

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  April 1, 2013

  Wall Street bonuses should be up about 8% this season and total $20 billion, according to New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli. But experts caution that this increase doesn’t necessarily translate into much these days for advisors.

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  Bonus Season’s Cash Payouts ‘De Minimis,’ Expert Says

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  March 5, 2013

  The latest figures don’t make an ugly picture for Wall Street employees any prettier.

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  Raymond James’ New Comp Grid Wins Praise

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  January 25, 2013

  Experts say its impact on reps should be "neutral," but could have a surprising upside for some reps.

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  Morgan Stanley’s 2013 Advisor Comp Plan Seen as Good for Medium Term

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  December 12, 2012

  New stock ownership and other shifts may not help in the short run, experts say, but provide benefit as time passes.

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  Advisors Feel Pinch of Compensation Squeeze

  By Ellen Uzelac  |  September 25, 2012

  Many advisors expect to see a slight lift in pay in 2012, but with the sluggish economic recovery, ongoing global challenges and relentless cost-cutting, there is little reason to bring out the bubbly.

• Gorman Says 'Be Brutal' as Firm's Results Improve

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  November 1, 2006

  At Morgan Stanley, the message is loud and clear: shoot for the best-quality, high-producing advisors. James Gorman, head of the firm's global wealth management group, says...